Test Bank for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Tenth (10th) North American Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck | Latest 2026 Edition | Revised questions& Verified Answers

,Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 10th Edition
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1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the
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lowing would the nurse identify as having a positive
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A) Not needing others for companionship
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B) The ability to effectively manage stress
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C) A family history of mental illness
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Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include bi
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ologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self-
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esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find m
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@X management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as in
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timacy and a balance of separateness and connectedne
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ss are both needed
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for good mental health, and therefore ahealthy person would need others for c
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ompanionship. A family history of mental illnesscould relate to the biologic m
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akeup of an individual, which may have a negative impacton an individual's m
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ental health, as well as a negative impact on an individual's interpersonal and
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socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-
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reliance is not possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequ
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ate resources.
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2. Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that appl
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A) Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
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B) Mental illness is only due to social/cultural factors.
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C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive depen
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dency on or withdrawal from relationships.
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D) Individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effective
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ly with daily life.
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E) Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfaction
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with relationships and self.
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Ans: A, D, E
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Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Me
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ntal illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors.
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@XExcessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal fa
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ctors that relate to mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can
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, 3. Which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness?
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A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always unac
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B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
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C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and
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social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effect
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ive behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability.
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D) Persons who engage in fantasies are mentall
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y ill. Ans: C
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Feedback:
What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another socie
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ty may see that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental ill
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ness are difficult to define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a state of
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Xemotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interperson
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al relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-
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concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engage in fantasies may be mental
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ly healthy, but the inability to distinguish reality from fantasy is an individual f
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actor that may contribute to mental illness.
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4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming m
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entally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
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A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing s
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B) ìYou are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss
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you have experienced.î @X @X


C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your hus
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band's death?î @X


D) ìTry not to worry about that right now. You never know what the future
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brings.î Ans: B
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Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
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ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must
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not be culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not
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considered mental illness. False reassurance or overanalysis does not accurately a
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ddress the client's concerns.
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